Day 48 of Paul Luedtke's Ride Across America - Akron Oh

After arriving in Lakewood/Cleveland yesterday, I'm spending my normal day off with Becky and her mom in Akron OH. Becky came up and picked me up at the Nehemiah center in Cleveland. Akron sits the Cuyahoga River and is still acknowleged as the Rubber Capital of the U.S. Goodyear's corporate offices are there and is the home of :


We went to "The Chapel" this morning and had a good time of Sunday worship. The Chapel is a very good and very big church that is very faithful to bringing the Good News of Jesus to people and helping them grow in their faith. It's always a pleasure to be a with this church.

The days off have been important for rest and to remember that life's rythyms help us to make sense out off what we are living. Just a moment to step back ( or step down) and get some perspective is really important. This cycle trip is such a metaphor for life. This journey is long. But the goal is clear. Keeping our eyes to the East and Bar Harbor. For my life, the journey is long, but the goal is clear, keeping my eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and finisher of my faith.